The Issue Is
Discussions and debates with top newsmakers about the most controversial and interesting issues impacting California, hosted by FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson and airing on several TV stations across the state.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 422
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
178: The Issue Is: Lisa Bloom and John Kobylt
Elex Michaelson sat (virtually) with attorney Lisa Bloom and radio host John Kobylt to discuss vaccine rollout and Governor Gavin Newsom.
00:27:00 |
Sat 30 Jan 2021
177: Presidential inauguration with Senator Alex Padilla and Chris Wallace
This week, the peaceful transfer of power so many feared would not take place, did.
At noon on Wednesday, Joe Biden took the oath of office, becoming the 46th President of the United States.
It…
00:26:13 |
Sat 23 Jan 2021
176: Rep. Eric Swalwell and former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer
FOX 11's Elex Michaelson speaks with former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on the push to recall Gov. Newsom. Rep. Eric Swalwell speaks on the ongoing threat that led to both the impeachment of Pres…
00:30:27 |
Sat 16 Jan 2021
175: The Issue Is: Rep. Norma Torres and journalist Anna Palmer
As pro-Trump supporters overtook the U.S. Capitol, California Congresswoman Norma Torres was trapped inside the House Chamber. Journalist Anna Palmer discusses what's next for President Trump.
00:22:20 |
Sat 09 Jan 2021
174: Emmanuel Acho, former NFL linebacker, host at FOX Sports 1, speaks about his new book
This summer, amid racial justice protests following the death of George Floyd, Emmanuel Acho launched "Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man", a YouTube series that would go on to spawn a best…
00:25:01 |
Sat 02 Jan 2021
173: One-on-one with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla
Following the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, one of the biggest questions in California politics became who Governor Gavin Newsom would select to fill the Senate seat soon-to-be vacated by …
00:20:24 |
Sat 26 Dec 2020
172: Tomi Lahren and Brian Tyler Cohen, Round 2
After going head-to-head on The Issue Is this past October, Brian Tyler Cohen and Tomi Lahren are back for Round 2.
On the left, Cohen is the progressive host behind the No Lie with Brian Tyler Co…
00:29:38 |
Sat 19 Dec 2020
171: The Issue Is: Congressman Adam Schiff, Michelle Steel, and David Valadao
This week, coronavirus cases continued to surge, congressional relief remained hanging in the balance, court challenges to the Presidential election were halted, and members of Congress were revealed…
00:19:22 |
Sat 12 Dec 2020
170: The Issue Is Podcast: Rep. Karen Bass, Dr. Mark Morocco, Dr. Peter Szilagyi and Chef Andrew Gruel
This week, Dr. Mark Morocco and Dr. Peter Szilagyi weighs in on vaccines, ICU capacity and the reality inside California hospital. Elex also speaks with Rep. Karen Bass on the Congresswoman possibly …
00:25:53 |
Sat 05 Dec 2020
169: Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger
This Thanksgiving week, The Issue Is takes a step back from the nation’s fraught political climate, to instead focus on lighter issues of gratitude, family, service and ice cream.
00:21:46 |
Sat 28 Nov 2020
168: Dr. Deborah Birx, Rep. Darrell Issa and Tom Steyer
This week, as COVID-19 cases continued to surge in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new curfews and limited safer-at-home orders.
00:30:52 |
Sat 21 Nov 2020
167: Dr. Oz, Anthony Scaramucci, and Rick Gates
Dr. Oz weighs in on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and handling of the virus during the holiday season. Anthony Scaramucci and Rick gates discuss election results.
00:26:34 |
Sat 14 Nov 2020
166: Carla Marinucci, Brian Goldsmith and John Kobylt
This week, FOX 11's Elex Michaelson hosts Carla Marinucci, Brian Goldsmith and John Kobylt for a post-election wrapup.
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00:24:18 |
Sat 07 Nov 2020
165: Governor Gavin Newsom, Bob Shrum, Mike Murphy, and Rick Gates
We are just a few days away from Election Day.
It’s the finish line to a political year that began with an impeachment trial, was dominated by a global pandemic, and, in the final days, saw the con…
00:29:12 |
Sat 31 Oct 2020
164: Tomi Lahren and Brian Tyler Cohen
With just days left in the campaign, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met one last time to debate.
This, as coronavirus cases spiked in states across the country, as the number o…
00:31:06 |
Sat 24 Oct 2020
163: Congressman Tom Mcclintock and Brynne Kennedy
Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by Congressman Tom McClintock (R) and Brynne Kennedy (D) for California’s 4th District. The district, which includes El Dorado, Mariposa, and portions of Fr…
00:13:14 |
Sat 17 Oct 2020
163: Katie Couric and political strategist Brian Goldsmith
Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by legendary journalist Katie Couric and political strategist Brian Goldsmith. The conversation kicked off with Couric and Goldsmith, who previously worked a…
00:26:54 |
Sat 17 Oct 2020
162: Pete Buttigieg and Jeff Mason
The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com (http://theissueisshow.com/).
00:24:13 |
Sat 10 Oct 2020
161: Former Senator Al Franken
As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) pushes ahead with the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, former Senator Al Franken (D-MN) told FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson tha…
00:23:18 |
Sat 03 Oct 2020
160: Senator Barbara Boxer, Areva Martin, Harmeet Dhillon, and Jessica Levinson
This week, justice took center stage.
In Washington D.C., following last week’s passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the battle over her replacement began to heat up, as accusation…
00:32:29 |
Sat 26 Sep 2020
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